Curtis Bova

About Curtis Bova

About Hotel Polaris at the United States Air Force Academy: Opened in November of 2024, Hotel Polaris has taken its place as an instant icon on the Colorado hospitality landscape. Set against the backdrop of Pikes Peak, “America’s Mountain,” and our United States Air Force Academy, Hotel Polaris provides the perfect location for leisure escapes as well as meeting and special events. The resort-styled hotel provides 375 upscale rooms with awe-inspiring views, five distinctive restaurants and bars offering a range of curated culinary experiences, square feet indoor meeting space on one dedicated floor and a variety of outdoor venues complete with breathtakingly blue skies and vibrant orange sunsets. Whether guests are seeking relaxation, discovery or adventure, fulfillment is easily found on and off property. Guest services and amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center and movement studio, a full service-spa with an indoor/outdoor relaxation suite, heated outdoor swimming, bocce ball and in the spirit of its landmark location - the only in-hotel flight simulators in the United States.We believe travel is good for your soul. It allows each of us to tap into a fundamental urge to learn, grow, discover and connect in meaningful ways. Named after the North Star, Hotel Polaris represents the perfect jumping off point to explore and experience our U.S. Air Force Academy, or the natural beauty and adventure of the Pikes Peak Region. Our hotel, like Polaris itself, will lead travelers and explorers toward true north to experience something bigger than themselves and inspire-awe along the way.About Curtis Bova: Curtis brings more than thirty years of leadership experience in the lodging industry, with deep expertise across operations, marketing, and sales in both multi-brand corporate environments and independently positioned hospitality assets. His background spans luxury lifestyle, resort, wellness, convention and conference center networks, extended stay, residential, and select-service properties.A results-driven leader, Curtis is known for translating vision and conceptual business models into practical growth strategies and high-performing operational platforms at the property, regional, and corporate levels. His leadership style is grounded in communication, trust, and talent development; building cultures where teams thrive, leaders grow, and business goals are consistently exceeded.

Experience

1. General Manager

   CoralTree Hospitality

   Sep 2023 — Present · Colorado Springs, CO, US

Education

• Temple University, Japan

  International Economics

  1984 — 1988

Skills

• Tourism
• Business Development
• Hotel Management
• Budgets
• Awesomeness
• Yield Management
• Incentive Travel
• Event Planning
• Hotels
• Contract Negotiation
• Marketing Strategy
• Business Planning
• Hospitality
• Customer Satisfaction
• Crm
• Catering
• Destination Marketing
• Hospitality Management
• Trade Shows
• Travel Management
• Sales
• Revenue Analysis
• Marketing
• Resorts
• Forecasting
• Hospitality Industry
• Event Management
• Property Management
• Meeting Planning
• Restaurants
• Food & Beverage
• Sales Operations
• Sales Management
• Management
• Marketing Communications